Walkabout is the fourth studio album by English new wave band The Fixx, released in 1986. The first single, "Secret Separation", spent two weeks atop the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart in July 1986 to become the band's second No. 1 single on this chart. All songs are written by Dan K. Brown, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West-Oram, and Adam Woods, except when noted. Secret Separation" (Brown, Curnin, Greenall, Jeannette Obstoj, West-Oram, Woods) - 3:51. Built for the Future" - 4:07.
The Fixx – Walkabout. Label: MCA Records – MCA-5705. Format: Vinyl, LP, Album. Performer – Brian Morris, Dick Hanson (tracks: A5, B2), Geoffrey Blythe, Jim Patterson.
This album has an average beat per minute of 118 BPM (slowest/fastest tempos: 100/138 BPM). See its BPM profile at the bottom of the page. BPM Profile Walkabout. Album starts at 110BPM, ends at 116BPM (+6), with tempos within the -BPM range. Try refreshing the page if dots are missing). Recent albums by The Fixx.
Investigate what your ancestors left you A wreath, a god, and belief in slavery You fight away this monochrome pact It's legal action, it's matter of fact (that) The Romans hailed a sun god The Christians tortured Jews Together is that belief for you. Walkabout the rock It may give you a few answers Don't lie about the rock Walkabout the rock It gives me all the answers Don't lie about the rock
Is Walkabout the best album by The Fixx? BestEverAlbums. com brings together thousands of 'greatest ever album' charts and calculates an overall ranking. This album At A Glance. Walkabout by The Fixx (1986) Overall rank: 23,673rd. Accolades: Top albums of 1986 (337th). Top albums of the 1980s (3,244th). Best albums of all time (23,673rd).
Tracklist: 1. Secret Separation, 2. Built For The Future, 3. Treasure It, 4. Chase The Fire, 5. Can’t Finish, 6. Walkabout, 7. One Look Up, 8. Read Between The Lines, 9. Sense The Adventure, 10. Camphor. 7. One Look Up. 8. Read Between The Lines. 9. Sense The Adventure. More albums from The Fixx: Beautiful Friction by The Fixx. Elemental by The Fixx. Calm Animals by The Fixx. In Concert by The Fixx. 1011 Woodland by The Fixx.
Tracklist
| A1 | Secret Separation | 3:51 |
| A2 | Built For The Future | 4:07 |
| A3 | Treasure It | 4:38 |
| A4 | Chase The Fire | 4:27 |
| A5 | Can't Finish | 4:09 |
| B1 | Walkabout | 4:35 |
| B2 | One Look Up | 4:15 |
| B3 | Read Between The Lines | 3:59 |
| B4 | Sense The Adventure | 3:42 |
| B5 | Camphor | 3:53 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – WEA Records Pty. Limited
- Distributed By – WEA Records Pty. Limited
- Marketed By – WEA Record & Tape Distributors Pty. Limited
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Cy Curnin, Jamie West-Oram, Lisa Dalbello* (tracks: A1), Rupert Hine
- Bass – Dan K. Brown
- Drums – Adam Woods
- Guitar – Jamie West-Oram
- Keyboards – Rupert Greenall
- Lyrics By – Adam Woods (tracks: A4), Cy Curnin (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B1 to B5), Jeanette Obstoj* (tracks: A1)
- Mixed By – Stephen W. Taylor*
- Music By – The Fixx
- Performer [Extra Fixxing] – Brian Morris*, Dick Hanson (tracks: A5, B2), Geoffrey Blythe*, Jim Patterson*
- Piano – Cy Curnin
- Producer – Rupert Hine
- Technician [Assistant] – Andrew Scarth
- Vocals – Cy Curnin, Jamie West-Oram
Notes
Labels: Manufactured and distributed by WEA Records Pty. LimitedSleeve: Marketed by WEA Record & Tape Distributors Pty. Limited
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MX211529
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MX211530
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX 1004 | The Fixx | Walkabout (LP, Album) | MCA Records | FX 1004 | UK | 1986 |
| 25 3038-1 | The Fixx | Walkabout (LP, Album) | MCA Records | 25 3038-1 | Italy | 1986 |
| 604.7235 | The Fixx | Walkabout (LP, Album) | MCA Records | 604.7235 | Brazil | 1986 |
| MCA-5705 | The Fixx | Walkabout (LP, Album, Club) | MCA Records | MCA-5705 | Canada | 1986 |
| 5705-4 | The Fixx | Walkabout (Cass, Album) | MCA Records | 5705-4 | Australia | 1986 |
